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SWAT Sent To Gun ?Swatting? Call; Beach Fecal Bacteria: PM Patch NH

Also: Sheriff warns of fraud scam; drunken driving crash; Tropical Cyclone Debby storm warning; Sununu backs Ayotte for governor; arrests.

PM Patch NH for Aug. 9, 2024.
PM Patch NH for Aug. 9, 2024. (Tony Schinella/Patch)

CONCORD, NH ? Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.

Police, Troopers Investigate Shots Fired Call In Allenstown: Update: Cops cleared a house during a report of a shooting at the Bear View Crossing Cooperative Park Thursday; the incident may be a swatting call.

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

11 Beaches In New Hampshire Report Fecal Bacteria Advisories: 10 ponds and lakes in the Granite State also have cyanobacteria warnings or watches, according to the NH DES Healthy Swimming Mapper.

Concord Man Accused Of Drunken Driving, Fleeing The Scene Of A Crash: Julian Locke of West Parish Road was arrested on charges after being accused of crashing into a neighbor?s vehicle early Friday morning.

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Merrimack County Sheriff's Office Warns Residents Of Money Scam: Officials: The names of Merrimack County Sheriff's Office deputies and other agency employees are being used to scam people out of money.

Sununu Endorses Ayotte In GOP Gov Primary; Morse Fires Back: The governor called the former U.S. Senator "the Republican who will win in November and hit the ground running in January."

Tropical Cyclone Debby To Bring Rain, Thunderstorms, Flooding To NH: The National Weather Service warns of hazardous weather in most of NH as the storm moves east and out of the region early Saturday morning.

A Stolen Firearm Felon Is Wanted By New Hampshire Corrections: Eric Thomas Wojcik has not been seen for more than a year after being released on parole. He could be in Claremont and has ties to Vermont.

Disgraced Sheriff Brave Still Shaking Off Deals; Prosecutors Warn More Charges May Follow: Former Strafford County Sheriff Mark Brave's criminal case is in limbo as prosecutors push back the trial set to start soon.

Proposed Changes For More 'Hardened' Hampstead Hospital Property Plan Scrutinized: The cost has gone from $21 million to $34M and the description has changed from being 18 beds to allow for 25, according to a contract.

Shooting Suspect Caught; Indictments; E. coli In Lake: PM Patch NH: Housing help; barricaded suspect was a sexual assaulter; teens in trouble; National Night Out a success; fun things to do this weekend.

Political Notes

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